What’s on the program for your local performing arts organization? The Classics a Day team wants to know! For the month of September, you’re invited to post a work that your local symphony, chamber music ensemble, or choral society will be performing this fall. There’s a lot of great music-making going on. Let’s share […]
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Offstage, On-Air with Benjamin Rous, September 18
Offstage, On-Air is a weekly show highlighting central Virginia’s vibrant classical music community. Each week you’ll hear conversations with local classical musicians, learn about upcoming concerts, and enjoy artist-curated playlists. Tune in Sunday from noon to 1:00pm here on WTJU (91.1 FM and streaming at wtju.net). This week’s guest will be Benjamin Rous, Music Director of the Charlottesville […]
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Charlottesville Symphony’s Triumphal Season Closer
The final concert of the Charlottesville Symphony’s 2021-2022 season was also the first. The first concert that the full orchestra appeared onstage. COVID protocols severely limited the participation of the wind instruments throughout the season. The symphony responded with some imaginative programming that didn’t require a full orchestra. It was good to have the ensemble reunited, […]
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Classical Interviews – Adam Carter
Charlottesville Symphony’s principal cellist, Adam Carter, spoke with WTJU about his favorite types of classical music, cello history, and covid. For more on Adam Carter, visit:cvillesymphony.org/adam-carter For more on the Charlottesville Symphony, visit: cvillesymphony.org These interviews air as part of WTJU’s Classical Sunrise, weekday mornings from 7-9am. Favorite Classical Music Arts in Schools Cello History […]
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Classical Interviews – Jiyeon Choi
Jiyeon Choi, clarinetist and educator at the University of Virginia, spoke with WTJU about growing up, being an educator, and live performances. For more on Jiyeon Choi, visit:cvillesymphony.org/jiyeon-choi For more on the Charlottesville Symphony:cvillesymphony.org These interviews air as part of WTJU’s Classical Sunrise, weekday mornings from 7-9am. Youth Teaching Buffet Dissertation Live
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Classical Interviews – Jess Lightner
Jess Lightner, a tuba player based in DC with over 15 years of experience, spoke with WTJU about how they discovered the tuba, the many different kinds of tuba, and their most satisfying moment as a tuba player. For more on Jess Lightner, visit:cvillesymphony.org/jess-lightner For more on the Charlottesville Symphony:cvillesymphony.org These interviews air as part […]
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Classical Interviews – Daniel Sender
The Concertmaster for the Charlottesville Symphony, Daniel Sender, is a violinist who is gaining an international reputation not just as a performer, but as an educator and scholar too. Sender spoke with WTJU about how covid has changed his daily life, losing the ability to perform, and Hungarian folk music. For more on Daniel Sender, […]
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Classical Interviews – Arthur Zanin
Charlottesville Symphony’s Principal Trumpet, Arthur Zanin, spoke with WTJU about discovering their orchestral passion, the versatility of the trumpet, and the significance of music in education. For more on Arthur Zanin, visit:arthurzanin.com For more on the Charlottesville Symphony, visit: cvillesymphony.org How I found the Orchestra The Different Sounds of the Trumpet Practicing for Trumpet The […]
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Classical Interviews – Kelly Sulick
Photo by Jen Fariello Kelly Sulick, the Principal Flute for the Charlottesville Symphony, spoke with WTJU about the barriers in Classical music, her flutes, and the importance of art. These interviews air as part of WTJU’s Classical Sunrise, weekday mornings from 7-9am. For more on Kelly Sulick, visit: KellySulick.com For more on the Charlottesville Symphony, […]